The island of Koh Lipe

The island of Koh Lipe




Koh Lipe is one of 51 islands in the Tarutao National Marine Park in the Andaman Sea, off the southwestern coast of Thailand. The island is famous for its sand and sea. One of the four main beaches on the island, Sunrise, got the beauty of the morning sunrise. Shadowed silhouettes of palm trees along the sand was soft.

One of the newest hotel on the island, Idyllic Concept Resort is located in the middle of a tropical garden, composed of bungalows overlooking Sunrise beach. About 16 villas that are here have a minimal design, but has modern fittings such as flat-screen TV and broadband internet access.

Tiny island is easily explored on foot, but can also organize tours Idyllic bicycles and motorcycles. The reefs here are full of marine life (tsunami in 2004 had no effect here), but the divers do not miss the opportunity to explore Tarutao, Thailand's first marine park, with an area of ​​1490 square km. These waters are the habitat of dolphins, whales, and skeitar 25 percent of the world's tropical fish species.

The best time, and busiest, to visit Koh Lipe is in December when the temperature is relatively cool and rainy season is over. Optimal dives will be done in March and April, when the water is calm and clear and the number of tourists has decreased. Available daily ferries connect Koh Lipe with the surrounding islands from November to M